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Dreadrealm - The Essence Of Winter



7.5 | 19 votes |
Release date: 16 April 2017
Style: Atmospheric black metal

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01. The Essence Of Winter
02. Norsemaiden's Lament
03. The Thin Veil Between Our Worlds
04. Fortress Of Decadence
05. Winter's Bane II - Lurkers In The Dark
06. Midwinter Feast At The Queen's Castle
07. Everwinter's Echo

Staff review by
nikarg
Rating:
8.0
Most of you probably aren't familiar with Dreadrealm, a new atmospheric black metal, one-man band from Estonia, for which the music, lyrics, vocals, instrumentation and production are handled exclusively by Metren Angerjärv. The Essence Of Winter is his project's debut and let me now tell you why you should do yourself a favour and get to know Dreadrealm sooner rather than later.

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published 10.11.2017 | Comments (54)

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04.11.2017 - 17:31
Metren
Dreadrealm
Great to see my creation of Metalstorm. Another life goal achieved.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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04.11.2017 - 21:36
nikarg
Staff
Written by Metren on 04.11.2017 at 17:31

Great to see my creation of Metalstorm. Another life goal achieved.

You can now remove this from your bucket list I remember listening to a couple of song a few months ago and quite liking them. I'll come back when I find the time to listen to the entire opus
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04.11.2017 - 23:23
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by nikarg on 04.11.2017 at 21:36

Written by Metren on 04.11.2017 at 17:31

Great to see my creation of Metalstorm. Another life goal achieved.

You can now remove this from your bucket list I remember listening to a couple of song a few months ago and quite liking them. I'll come back when I find the time to listen to the entire opus

Indeed and Thank You! Be sure to let me know what You think once you've listened to the entire thing
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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05.11.2017 - 02:08
Rating: 8
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Congrats, Metren. Now, can you win the MS Award next year? I'd probably vote for it if it's not in the same category as Mesarthim.
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"I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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05.11.2017 - 12:15
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by M C Vice on 05.11.2017 at 02:08

Congrats, Metren. Now, can you win the MS Award next year? I'd probably vote for it if it's not in the same category as Mesarthim.

I think winning is a long shot . Honestly, I'd prefer a review for the album to any awards. Would be interesting to read a longer, deeper analysis about it.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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06.11.2017 - 10:48
Rating: 8
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Written by Metren on 05.11.2017 at 12:15

Honestly, I'd prefer a review for the album to any awards. Would be interesting to read a longer, deeper analysis about it.

Could you write your own? I wonder if there's any rules about that.
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"I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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06.11.2017 - 18:00
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by M C Vice on 06.11.2017 at 10:48

Could you write your own? I wonder if there's any rules about that.

Review my own album? LOL. That would either be insanely narcissistic or insanely funny... or both.

But I would prefer someone else review it, since I already know how I feel about the album.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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07.11.2017 - 00:13
nikarg
Staff
Written by Metren on 04.11.2017 at 23:23

Indeed and Thank You! Be sure to let me know what You think once you've listened to the entire thing

I'll do more than that and I shall review it. This album needs to get the exposure it deserves.
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07.11.2017 - 00:21
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by nikarg on 07.11.2017 at 00:13

I'll do more than that and I shall review it. This album needs to get the exposure it deserves.

Massive thanks in advance! I owe You a beer or twelve!
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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07.11.2017 - 00:52
nikarg
Staff
Written by Metren on 07.11.2017 at 00:21

Massive thanks in advance! I owe You a beer or twelve!

I sincerely hope you can get a physical copy distribution and, if so, I am going to require a signed cd.
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10.11.2017 - 00:39
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by nikarg on 07.11.2017 at 00:52

I sincerely hope you can get a physical copy distribution and, if so, I am going to require a signed cd.

Trying to save money for a physical CD release as we speak. And as I've promised, free signed CDs for everyone, who has given me feedback.
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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10.11.2017 - 00:44
nikarg
Staff
Written by Metren on 10.11.2017 at 00:39

Trying to save money for a physical CD release as we speak. And as I've promised, free signed CDs for everyone, who has given me feedback.

The review is pretty much done, I'm just doing final edits
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10.11.2017 - 15:44
VIG
Account deleted
This is really good!

Honestly a lot of it (the production, the songwriting, etc.), while not all that different from the other ones, is what I want from an atmospheric black metal project. I'd say you keep going with music, Metren! I remember you wrote you were giving up and selling all your guitars, I'd say you should make another Dreadrealm album.
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10.11.2017 - 15:52
Metren
Dreadrealm
Written by [user id=159927] on 10.11.2017 at 15:44

This is really good!

Honestly a lot of it (the production, the songwriting, etc.), while not all that different from the other ones, is what I want from an atmospheric black metal project. I'd say you keep going with music, Metren! I remember you wrote you were giving up and selling all your guitars, I'd say you should make another Dreadrealm album.

Thanks! I did sell my guitar, but I bought a new and better one and I am already working on the next album
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My one-man project's Bandcamp with free downloads: https://dreadrealm.bandcamp.com/
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10.11.2017 - 15:53
VIG
Account deleted
Written by Metren on 10.11.2017 at 15:52

Thanks! I did sell my guitar, but I bought a new and better one and I am already working on the next album

I'm happy to hear it
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11.11.2017 - 04:36
SageBlackMetal
Written by Metren on 04.11.2017 at 17:31

Great to see my creation of Metalstorm. Another life goal achieved.

Thanks for the awesome music! Going on a long drive tomorrow. I'll listen to this.
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Check out my one-man, atmospheric black metal project below. Free Downloads:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdEEl0_hWvGgCtmuwfZjUmA?view_as=subscriber
https://www.instagram.com/sageblackmetal/
http://sageblackmetal.bandcamp.com/
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20.11.2017 - 23:35
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Just listened it again, its amazing one , true BM not about st. ann, but nature , music what I like, emotional, atmospheric, poetical, all what I like into BM... MS avards in BM scene will be hard to chose, there are 3-4 good albums, but new discoveries. YES
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I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens.

Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"

I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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23.10.2019 - 15:49
Starvynth
i c deaf people
Staff
This has been one of my very few companions for the last couple of days.
To shorten a long story: I lost my (ancient and crammed) MP3 player and my headphones on a flight to my holiday location.
So what to do when you are about to leave the hotel's WI-FI zone in 10 minutes and the only music on your smartphone is the ringtone of the Captain Future theme? Right, finally download something from bandcamp you always wanted to try out...

I looped this album for at least 5 hours and I really love it. I particulary enjoyed the story-like soundscapes. Hearing "Lurkers In The Dark" for the first time (lying on the beach with my eyes shut) almost scared me to death as an unexpectedly strong wave hit me like a cold shiver at 1:08.

You maybe should have used your harsh voice more regulary, that's the only small downer I could spot.
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signatures = SPAM
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06.11.2019 - 21:19
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
No follow up?
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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01.09.2022 - 22:40
Rating: 8
AndyMetalFreak
A Nice Guy
Contributor
I've got around to having a good listen to your first record and I have to say you've created a great record here, I can see me listening to this often on a cold Winter's night you should be so proud of what you've achieved

I have to say It's very well produced, and your guitar work is excellent, and mixed perfectly well with your synth work. There are some super nice melodies throughout this album too, and I'm equally impressed with both your harsh and clean vocals, perhaps I would have liked to hear more from your harsh vocals but I'm not going to complain

You've managed to capture that all important, splendid, cold, grim, winter atmosphere, that I would even say is on par with Elderwind, and is more captivating than what most atmospheric black metal bands have released. I'm not sure who your influences were but at times I'm reminded of Blut Aus Nord Memoria Vetusta I and II, and some of the slower parts remind me of Opeth, and even some Agalloch, maybe that's just me though

I enjoy this album alot, and I'm really looking forward to hearing what you do next
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18.05.2023 - 14:24
Rating: 8
Bjamm
What a neat sound! The opening track in particular was astonishing. And it was presaging how well the rest was going to be... I dig it very much!
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